horses

Set in the 1930s Oklahoma, this American Horse Tale is the story of a young girl who makes the difficult decision to leave her family and move to California so she can stay with her horse. A young girl named Ginny and her family are dealing with the hardships of the Great Depression, and in order to survive, her dad decides they must sell their horse, and Ginny's best friend, Thimble. But Ginny will do anything in order to find a way for them to stay together, and chooses to leave her family in Oklahoma and travel west to California. The Dust Bowl is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.

"Horse wants to paint a mural. Buggy wants to help. Will Horse let her try?"--Back cover.

"Beginning readers will learn about horses that work on farms . . . full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' behaviors, training, and job responsibilities"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the Thoroughbred horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover the many breeds of horses and ponies around the world, and the origins of these powerful animals. Find out about the personalities of different horses, how humans and horses have worked together throughout history, and how to care for one of your own. Learn what it takes to be a champion rider [and] an equestrian expert!"--Back cover.

The valley of horses has been a safe haven for Honey and her family for seven peaceful years, but this seemingly perfect valley has also become their prison. Trapped by a mysterious magic, and fearing for her father's life, Honey is determined to find a way out of the valley of horses.

"It's Christmas, and Randy is decked out in his holiday best. He can't wait to see the pretty lights on all the trees and eat a candy cane or two...but the most exciting part of Christmas has to be Santa and his reindeer"--Provided by publisher.

"Jack and Annie are whisked away to Mongolia to meet the near-extinct little horses and their caretakers, but can they help protect the last of the horses from predators?"--Provided by publisher.

"A whimsical guide through the steps of riding a horse, whether the horse is real or lives in the imagination"--Provided by publisher.

"Horse is ready to try some big skateboard tricks and his best friend Buggy has some tricks of his own on how Horse can avoid getting hurt. From tightening helmet straps to bandaging bruised butts, there's no such thing as too much fun with this dynamic duo--especially because they're playing it safe"--Provided by publisher.